Head of Service

Solutions4health Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking a Head of Sexual Health to lead and innovate in service delivery in Doncaster. The role requires a strategic leader to ensure high-quality care and effective operational oversight. Candidates should possess significant experience in sexual health, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the chance to influence health outcomes and drive continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams. Join us to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sexual health or a closely related clinical field.
• Level 3 Safeguarding training (Adults & Children) required.
• Experience in service redesign and innovation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the sexual health service.
• Provide senior clinical leadership in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive transformation and innovation in service delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience in a clinical or operational service environment

Strong knowledge of sexual health practice

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams

Proactive and improvement-focused mindset

Education

Leadership or management qualification or training (formal or experiential)

Master’s-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Head of Sexual Health

Location: Doncaster

Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours

Salary: NHS Band 8a (including NHS pension scheme)

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interview date: 13th January 2026

Are you an inspiring clinical leader with a passion for improving sexual health and reducing inequalities? Do you thrive in fast-paced, person-centred services where innovation, compassion and partnership working are at the heart of everything we do? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Solutions 4 Health are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Head of Sexual Health to lead our high-performing, forward-thinking service in Doncaster. This is a pivotal role providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership, shaping the future of sexual health provision for the communities we serve.

About the Role

As Head of Service, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and inclusive care across our multidisciplinary team. You’ll lead on service transformation, champion quality improvement, and work in close collaboration with commissioners, local authorities and community partners.

This is a role for someone who can balance compassionate leadership with robust operational oversight—a leader who motivates teams, embraces innovation and is driven to make a real impact on population health outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Leading day to day delivery of the service, ensuring high-quality care, efficient pathways and achievement of KPIs.
• Turning organisational priorities into clear service plans and using data to drive improvement and reduce inequalities.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Acting as a senior clinical leader alongside the Lead Nurse and Medical Lead.
• Overseeing robust systems for safeguarding, audit, risk management, IPC and learning.
• Embedding a culture of continuous improvement and high clinical standards.

Workforce Leadership

• Providing compassionate leadership to a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Leading workforce planning, recruitment, supervision and staff development.
• Fostering a positive culture of wellbeing, accountability and professional growth.

Service Development & Innovation

• Driving transformation, digital innovation and pathway redesign.
• Building strong partnerships with commissioners, local authorities and community organisations.
• Co-producing improvements with service users and expanding outreach and health promotion.

Finance & Resources

• Managing the service budget and ensuring value for money.
• Overseeing procurement, stock control and contract performance.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both passion and expertise, a leader who is committed to delivering equitable, person-centred care and supporting our teams to perform at their best.

Essential

• Significant experience in sexual health or a closely related clinical field.
• Leadership experience in a clinical or operational service environment.
• Strong knowledge of sexual health practice, safeguarding, clinical governance and risk management.
• The ability to motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships.
• A proactive, data-driven and improvement-focused mindset.
• Level 3 Safeguarding training (Adults & Children).
• A leadership or management qualification or training (formal or experiential).

Desirable

• Master’s-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in service redesign and innovation.
• QI or project management training.

Why Join Us?

At Solutions 4 Health, we are passionate about delivering accessible, inclusive and high-quality services that make a genuine difference. You will join a supportive, progressive organisation that values innovation, professional development and the wellbeing of our people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a service, influence local health outcomes, and lead a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact.

Ready to lead, inspire and make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Lynn Goy, Head of Service, on 01302 272 165 by 22nd December.